Accounting at Fitchburg State University

If you plan to study accounting, take a look at what Fitchburg State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and approximately 6,728 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students received their master's degree in accounting.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Fitchburg State Accounting Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Fitchburg State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Fitchburg State does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Fitchburg State Accounting Rankings

Accounting Student Demographics at Fitchburg State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Fitchburg State University.

Fitchburg State Accounting Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Fitchburg State. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 46% men graduate in accounting each year. Fitchburg State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Fitchburg State, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	30
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Business Administration & Management

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Fitchburg State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	45,570	$47,020
Accountants and Auditors	35,360	$81,460
Financial Managers	33,880	$148,300
Financial Analysts	13,400	$105,540
Business Professors	4,050	$126,040

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Found5dollar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.